Hose-supporter.



No. 872,677. -PATENTED DEC. 3, 1907.

0. B. OYER.

HOSE SUPPORTER.

APPLIOATION FILED DEO.17,1906.

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' OREN BRANCH OYER, OF OHILLIOOTHE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOWILLARD A.

HALL, OF OHILLIOOTHE, OHIO.

HOSE-SUPPORTER.

T 0 all 'whom itma'y concern:

Be it known that I, OREN BRANCH OYER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Chillicothe, in the county ofRoss and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Hose-Supporters, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in clasps and ithas particular reference to a clasp especially designed for use as ahose supporter.

The invention aims as a primary object to provide a clasp embodyingclamping sections and having in combination novel means for locking saidclamping sections in their engaged relation.

It is a further object of the invention to i provide a clasp of theabove type which may gaged from the clamping member. Fig. 3 is a similarview partly in section showing the locking means engaged with the er.Fig. 4 is an end elevation, looking at the ends of the clamping members.Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail elevation similar to Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is atransverse section on the line 66 of Fig. 3, and Fig. 7 is a fragmentaryelevation similar to Fig. 3 and illustrating a slight departure inconstruction.

In the practical embodiment of my invention I'employ a clasp constructedessentially of integral wire stock, bent at one end to form an enlargedbow shaped portion which is sweated or otherwise articulated with a cap1 preferably of sheet metal. The wire stock is then bent co-extensivelyon each side to form looped portions 2 having parallel ing bars 3. Thefree ends of the bars 3 pro ect into the space between the-sides of thecap 1 and in clamping such space are held fixed in order to impartSpecification of Letters Patent.

App1ioatio11 filed December 17, 1906. Serial No. 348.318.

material bent to form Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

loops 2 and the clamping bars 3. In Fig. 3 pins or rivets 4 are providedbetween the sides of said cap" 1 and are engaged with said clamping bars3 to hold the free ends thereof fixed for the purpose described. Thealternative form illustrated in Fig. 7 differs only from the form shownin Fig. 3 in the elimination of the pins or rivets 4 and in making thebars 3 of increased length so as to frictionally contact as at 5 withthe inner surface of the cap 1. To facilitate their gripping functionthe bars 3 preferably have flattened edges 3 which frictionally grip thefabric clamped therebetween and prevent accidental displacement of theclasp.

The means for clamping the loops 2 in their engaged relation comprisesan L shaped member having a su porting leg 6 and a clamping leg 7. Theeg 6 has portions of its loops or eyes 8 which loosely surround one ofthe outer bars of the loops 2 and co-act therewith to aflord a pivot forthe clamping le 7. The latter has its free end bent inwardly to afford ahook 9 for engagement with the adjacent outer bar of the loop 2.

The manner of use will be readily apparent. When used as a hosesupporter the fabric of the hose and of the under garment underlying thesame is pinched and introduced between the gripping bars 3. These barshave sufficient resiliency to permit them to yield to receive saidfabric therebetween. When the fabric has been thus introduced betweensaid bars to a sufficient depth, the clamping bar 7 is rotated about itsfixed pivot and its hook 9 is engaged with the outer bar of the opposedloop 2. This step in the operation is clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 5.When the bar 7 has thus been engaged, the 100 s 2 will be held againstdisplacement, an the fabric between the bars 3 will be tightly clampedby friction. The reverse operation is employedto release the fabric.This is effected by first disengaging the bar 7 and by then withdrawingthe fabric from be tween the bars 3, which is done by the propermovement of the clasp.

The disclosure of .the drawings is to be regarded as purely arbitraryand as a preferred example of a number of advantageous embodiments ofthe invention in which the same principles of construction and operationas have been herein set forth, are employed.

While the elements herein shown and described are well adapted to servethe functions set forth, it is obvious that various minor changes may bemade in the proportions, shape and arrangement of the several partsWithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedin the appended claims.

Having fully claim:

1. A clasp of the type set forth comprising Wire stock bent upon itselfto form parallel loops having their ends fixed and including juxtaposedgripping bars designed to resiliently bear against one another, and amember including a tubular portion clasped axially about the outer sidebar of one of said loops, said member having a hooked end for describedmy invention I engagement With the outer side bar of the other of saidloops.

2. A clasp of the type set forth comprising Wire stock bent upon itselfto form parallel loops having their ends fixed and including juxtaposedgripping bars designed to resili ently bear against one another, and amem ber pivoted axially on the outer side bar of one of said loops, saidmember having a hooked end for engagement with the outer side bar of theother of said loops.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

OREN BRANCH OYER.

WVitnesses:

M. PETUA M. MoCLIN'rocK, JERE H. MoRRow.

